Honor MagicPad 3 vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
69.5Performance53.8
78.1Display32.9
82.9Battery33.6
67.6Portability72.9
69.2Features74.4
10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 33 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Honor MagicPad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 74.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+45). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor MagicPad 3
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 34
- 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 20% lower weight: 477 g vs 595 g
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 2,216
Display
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+22% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x2136 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi+10% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,216Top 31% | 2,580+16%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,749+7%Top 34% | 6,300Top 40% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,450 mAh+64% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 595 g | 477 g+20% |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+17% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy unibody | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Honor MagicPad 3 | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Honor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Eight | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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